Madeline Ziniak Appointed to the Order of Canada 

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Madeline Ziniak, National Vice President of OMNI Television, is among 60 new appointments to  the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour for lifetime achievement. 

The official announcement was made on July 1 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada; recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date. 

As Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) – a designation which recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity -- Madeline was cited for “her contributions as the major driving force behind the development and growth of multilingual and multicultural television in Canada.”

Madeline has received numerous community, government and industry related honours for her dedication throughout her career.  In 2001, she was named to The Order of Ontario, in recognition of her commitment to multiculturalism and its expression through television.

To celebrate the honour, Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) had a dinner on July 23 for Madeline, who is CEMA's Chair. 

A slide show of the evening is available at